Fables De La Fontaine

by Sainte-Beuve, C.-A

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Book Description

Paris: Furne, Jouvet et Cie., 1875. Text in French, with the preface and an essay on La Fontaine by Sainte-Beuve. Also has an essay on Aesop ("La Vie D'Esope"). Pages xvi, 393 with an alphabetical list of fables at the end. Full pebbled dark brown morocco binding, the original leather binding in beautiful condition. All edges gilt. Next to no edgewear, but two corners a bit bumped. Marbled page edges. Elaborate gilt decorated panels on the spine, and fresh gilt title. The plates and pages are fresh, no stains, and all 13 plates have clean tissue guards. Overall, near fine despite its age. . Full-Leather. Near Fine. Illus. by Tony Johannot 13 Brilliant Steel Engravings.

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